986. Chief of the Gorgons: Ferrus Malus (IV)
[You gave the order for the vanguard to attack. ]
[Boom boom——]
[Instantly, a dense and terrifying artillery fire like a rainstorm burst out from the central position of the Iron Hands Legion and the right wing position of the Salamanders Legion, like a meteor in the daytime. ]
[Countless whirlwind missiles with eye-catching traces, combined with waves of orbital bombardment that came from outside the atmosphere, repeatedly ravaged the large-scale fortifications of the traitor legion. ]
[At this moment, even if you stand behind the central position, you can clearly feel the terrifying heat wave formed by the continuous explosion of countless artillery fire and missiles, and the hard land plate under the magnetic boots seems to emit a harsh buzzing and trembling. ]
[However, this was a large-scale fortification carefully planned by Warmaster Horus and built by Fulgrim himself. The large-scale long-range artillery fire only made the surrounding black sand more charred and shiny, and only a small part of the corners that were not reinforced in time were completely reduced to burning ruins. ]
[Under your command, the first wave of vanguard troops that launched a tentative attack launched the first confrontation with the Death Guard and Fulgrim's Emperor's Children. ]
[On the smoke-filled black sand battlefield, the nimble and agile Raven Guards took the lead in launching extremely brutal close combat with the Emperor's Children. ]
[As countless armor fragments flew, the Salamanders holding flamethrowers and heavy firepower weapons also joined the fierce battle against the Death Guard. ]
[Then, on the flank of the traitor troops. ]
[A group of elite veterans from the Iron Hands, like fighters who are not afraid of casualties, madly drive their power armor into the depths of the enemy's battle formation, launching a continuous killing operation against the Death Guard and the Emperor's Children. ]
[At this moment, your cold eyes kept falling on the number of Astartes casualties that were refreshed in the field of vision of the helmet. ]
[From the perspective of the casualty ratio of the two warring parties, your vanguard troops have a slight advantage. ]
[However, not long after, a large number of World Eaters wielding chain axes rushed into the battle position like Khorne demons, bearing the continuous artillery bombardment above their heads. ]
[In your field of vision, the casualty ratio of the vanguard troops suddenly jumped wildly with exponential numbers. ]
[You took a deep breath and immediately issued an attack order to the Raven Guard on the left wing. 】
【Under the personal leadership of the Primarch Corax, tens of thousands of Raven Guards quickly drove their power armor and launched a penetration tactic towards the center of the increasingly chaotic battlefield. 】
【The next second, Vulkan on the right wing also received your order to attack. A group of tall and burly Salamanders carrying more heavy firepower weapons joined the increasingly fierce battle! 】
【Boom boom boom——】
【Corax, who was as big as a steel giant crow, controlled the flying backpack and quickly passed over the chaotic battlefield. Every time the two raven claws covering the huge palms were extended and retracted, dozens or even hundreds of Emperor's Children and World Eaters became the dead souls under the claws of the other party! 】
【Wait until Corax's huge body fell to the ground with a bang. ]
[A three-headed power whip several meters long quickly wrapped around the burly bodies of several Death Guard Terminators with an indomitable fighting spirit. Corax pulled hard, and several Death Guard Terminators with the lives of the Raven Guard on their hands were immediately cut into countless pieces of flesh and blood! ]
[On the other side of the chaotic battlefield, Vulkan's huge body was slowly stepping through a sea of fire. ]
[Countless fire lizards holding flamethrowers and heavy firepower weapons kept passing by the Father of Genes. They launched an unforgiving fire punishment on all traitors within the field of vision of the eyepiece! ]
[Boom--]
[Vulkan, whose physical strength is the best among the Primarchs, swung the Dawnbringer hammer tightly held in his palm back and forth. This terrifying hammer that seemed to be brewing invisible waves could not be successfully resisted by any Astartes of the traitor legion. ]
[Every time Vulkan swings his Dawnbringer hammer with his eyes wide open, dozens of traitors who want to attack him will be smashed into flying bloody debris on the spot! ]
[Buzz buzz buzz——]
[At this moment, countless raider attack teams from the Sons of Horus rushed into the chaotic battlefield with jump packs. ]
[More World Eaters wielding chain axes also rushed into the depths of the Raven Guard's large forces, causing a heavy price in casualties. ]
[And surrounded by elite teams of the Emperor's Children, Fulgrim's gorgeous figure also vaguely appeared in the rear of the enemy's battle formation! ]
[At this moment, the Astartes' casualty ratio within your field of vision instantly increased. ]
[But you have never mobilized a large number of Ferrus' Iron Hands. Ferrus himself and the remaining nine companies of elite veterans are still waiting for the opportunity to fight on the central position. 】
【Perhaps the conversation between you and Ferrus played a significant role. 】
【Even though the other party had already noticed Fulgrim's whereabouts in advance, he did not move his magnetic boots, but just held the gorgeous hilt of the flaming sword tightly with one iron hand! 】
[This fierce battle is just an appetizer in your eyes. The real feast will not begin until the four legions that arrive later launch a landing operation. ]
[At that time, the double attack from the rear and front positions will be the death trap that Warmaster Horus has prepared for you Primarchs and hundreds of thousands of Astartes. ]
[Therefore, you must reserve enough Astartes troops in advance to resist the first wave of terrorist offensives. ]
[Even though the casualties of the Astartes in the battle are getting more and more serious, you did not send any support teams. ]
[What you want to achieve is not a victory in a mere battle, but a strategic victory in a large-scale battle. ]
[You seem to be gradually becoming the strategic master Guilliman, learning to overlook the development of the entire battlefield from a higher dimension. ]
[Boom boom——]
[It was at this time that a pile of large fragments of space ships suddenly appeared in the sky that was originally tightly covered by countless artillery fire and whirlwind missiles, and kept falling towards the chaotic battlefield! 】
【From the countless noisy communications transmitted to your ears and the wailing of the mortal crew members. 】
【The fleets of the four traitor support legions finally arrived around Isstvan V. 】
【Since your fleet learned the truth in advance, it immediately launched an extremely fierce attack on the opponent's fleet. 】
【You took a deep breath and tightly grasped the blood sickle surrounded by green light in your palm. 】
【Next, a terrifying civil war that has never been seen in the short history of the entire human empire is about to begin! 】
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